Royal Canin Canine Glycobalance Small Dog
Dry food for dogs · Adult · by Royal Canin
The label states it is complete and balanced (AAFCO).
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What to watch for
- Wheat gluten Low risk
Wheat protein used to bind wet foods and raise the protein number. Less complete than animal protein. - Pea fiber Low risk
Fiber from pea hulls. A legume ingredient, so it counts toward the legume load in grain-free foods. - Natural flavor Low risk
Flavoring from natural sources. Normally safe, but the term can hide which animal or plant it came from, which matters for allergies. - Sodium tripolyphosphate Low risk
A phosphate used for texture and, in dental chews, to reduce tartar. It adds phosphorus, which matters for dogs with kidney disease. - Copper sulfate Low risk
A source of copper, an essential trace mineral. Some breeds accumulate copper in the liver, and vets have raised concern that some dog foods supply more than dogs need.
What it does well
- Complete & balanced
Meets an AAFCO nutrient profile. - High protein 39.1%
30% or more on a dry-matter basis.
Ingredients
Chicken by-product meal, barley, wheat gluten, pea fiber, corn protein meal, chicken fat, dried plain beet pulp, tapioca, natural flavors (ONLY FOR MEXICO: including poultry, cow milk, pork), powdered psyllium seed husk, calcium sulfate, potassium chloride, marine microalgae oil, sodium bisulfate, fructooligosaccharides, sodium tripolyphosphate, L-arginine, choline chloride, vitamins [DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E), L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), biotin, D-calcium pantothenate, vitamin A acetate, riboflavin supplement, niacin supplement, vitamin B12 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid], rosemary extract, preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid, trace minerals [zinc proteinate, zinc oxide, manganese proteinate, ferrous sulfate, manganous oxide, copper sulfate, sodium selenite, calcium iodate, copper proteinate], L-carnitine, fish oil, taurine, marigold extract (Tagetes erecta L.).
Guaranteed analysis
| Crude protein (min) | 35% |
|---|---|
| Crude fat (min) | 10% |
| Crude fiber (max) | 9.4% |
| Moisture (max) | 10.5% |
| Calories | 3,337 kcal/kg, 337 kcal/cup |
What the label cannot tell you
- Ingredient order is by weight before cooking; fresh meat counts water.
- Mineral levels are not printed on this label.
Sizes and barcodes
- Canine Glycobalance Small Dog - 8.8 lb UPC 030111625885
- Canine Glycobalance Small Dog - 1.5 lb UPC 030111625120
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